episode_0279

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After a satisfying meal, the two spent time at their respective seats.

Kang In-ho stayed in the kitchen and washed the dishes, and Kim Seong-ah stayed at the table and watched YouTube.

“There’s a sofa in the living room.”

Kang In-ho said while rubbing a sponge soaked in detergent into a bowl.

“Why do I turn on the light in the living room? A waste of money.”

A darkened living room. Except when I came to this house on the first day, the lights were always off.

“It’s good to save it.”

He agreed appropriately and shifted his gaze to the sink.

The dishwashing had just begun.

“…….”

Seongah Kim looked at his back and the screen of her cell phone alternately.

The sight of him wearing an apron in the kitchen came to me without much discomfort.

***

A huge door opens, and a woman in a striking outfit walks in.

Her high heels made a clicking sound as she wondered if she could stand.

Waist-length, curly gray hair, with bangs covering one eye.

Clothing made of latex that sticks to the body.

Her voluptuous breasts, narrow waist, and large buttocks swayed every time she walked.

“Four Heavenly Kings Lilith, meet the witch.”

Standing under the throne, she bowed and showed respect.

“You sent bats and centaurs, right?”

The voice fell from a place so high that she couldn’t look up.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I don’t think it was sent for the purpose of invasion.”

In other words, if they were sent for the purpose of invasion, it would be disappointing.

Gulp, the Four Heavenly Kings Lilith swallowed.

“First of all, it was to determine the power of the magical girl.”

“You must have gotten something from Persona.”

“In the fight against Persona, the magical girl displayed magical power that exceeded our expectations. That’s why I tried to research information about her combat power again.”

Lilith explained while sweating.

“Did you obtain satisfactory information?”

When Lilith heard a slightly softened voice, she internally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Yes, I have definitely seen growth since the fight with Persona.”

“I see. Again?”

The question was, “Is this really all there is?”

Lilith quickly opened her mouth.

“Also, there is something I gained through the eyes of the centaur.”

Lilith took an eye out of her arms and crushed it with her fist.

The blood rose like steam, creating a picture.

“Hoo….”

The witch looking at the picture showed interest.

“I don’t know the exact identity, but I found a human accompanying a magical girl. Considering that she was next to her during the bat attack, there is a high probability that she knows her identity.”

Lilith quickly explained further.

“But the power of the stars would erase people’s memories.”

“Unfortunately, we have not been able to find out that part yet. However, seeing as he was next to her like that, I thought there was a high probability that he was connected to a magical girl in some way.”

“I see. Good work. Go away.”

“Yes!”

Lilith carefully got up, slowly walked backwards, and left the throne room.

She closed the door and let out the breath she had been holding. It was a sigh of relief.

“…….”

She saw again what the centaur’s eyes had seen.

An ordinary human being next to a red-haired magical girl.

“I think I saw it somewhere.”

All humans look similar.

The strangely familiar figure of a human came into her mind again, and she walked towards her living quarters.

***

2AM.

As Kim Seong-ah went up, rubbing her eyes as if she was tired from today’s activities, Kang In-ho went out to the veranda and sat cross-legged.

It wasn’t a big deal if I got caught, but it wasn’t something I had to show.

As he continued to meditate, he slowly let his consciousness settle inward.

His consciousness was submerged in a vast sea of images.

I think I heard a splashing sound.

The feeling of being placed in a huge space. I feel a lump beneath my feet.

I try to pull it down.

Unlike last time, when it didn’t move, it twitches even slightly.

‘It’s not enough.’

It is something to be happy about when power moves according to will, but if it cannot be brought out, it is ultimately meaningless.

After a few minutes of trying to muster up his strength and not getting the results he wanted, he slowly opened his eyes.

Cold sweat ran down his forehead.

“…….”

The wind blowing outside cooled his body.

He slowly got up and returned to the living room.

The living room, with the lights off, seems a bit large. He sits on the sofa and watches a TV that looks like it hasn’t been used for a long time.

It was a pitch black rectangular plate that was not powered.

The outside light from the veranda illuminated the living room, albeit to a small extent.

He made eye contact with his reflection on TV.

The power dormant inside cannot be harnessed using methods in the martial arts world.

If so, it would be possible to use it using the methods of this world.

[It is a kind of self-suggestion, so it is a necessary process to derive power.]

What Seongah Kim said naturally came to mind.

“Self-suggestion….”

He stood in the middle of the empty living room and took a deep breath.

“You said it was a mask, right?”

He took a deep breath, brought his right hand to his face, and shouted.

“With the power of the Four Heavenly Kings!! Transformation!!!”

…….

…….

But nothing happened.

“Ha… Mister, what on earth are you doing?”

Seongah Kim, who was watching the entire process, asked from the landing.

Although he had a sleepy, dazed face, his voice clearly contained an emotion of disgust.